| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 400.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 18 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a little bit better than the Galaxy Note Edge, having a score of 81.9 against 81.7. Although Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is way newer than the Galaxy Note Edge, it is thicker and heavier. The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has less RAM and 4 lesser CPU cores , it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
The Galaxy Note Edge has a bit better display than Galaxy S8 Active, although it has a bit lower resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, a quite smaller display and a just a little lower pixels count per inch of screen. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, because it has more internal memory and a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 256 GB.
Galaxy Note Edge has a bit better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor and a way smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Galaxy Note Edge also counts with a much more megapixels camera in the back.
Galaxy S8 Active counts with better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, because it has a 33 percent more battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active not only is the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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